Murder in Mississippi (book)

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Murder in Mississippi
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Author John Safran
CountryAustralia
United States
LanguageEnglish
Genre True crime
Published25 September 2013
Publisher Hamish Hamilton (Penguin Books)
Pages368
Awards 2014 Ned Kelly Award for True Crime
ISBN 1926428463
OCLC 855788533

Murder in Mississippi: The True Story of How I Met a White Supremacist, Befriended His Black Killer and Wrote this Book is a 2013 true crime book written by Australian comedian and documentary-maker John Safran. It was published as God'll Cut You Down in the US. [1] [2] The book won the 2014 Ned Kelly Award for True Crime. [3]

The book chronicles the events of Rankin County white supremacist Richard Barrett's murder by 23-year-old African-American Vincent McGee and explores the relationship between the two men. [4]

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References

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  3. "From Gonzo to gumshoe: John Safran's Murder in Mississippi wins best true crime award". The Sydney Morning Herald. 6 September 2014. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
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